CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with and without contrast)

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70470
  • Insurance Median: $5,661
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,548
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 31.59x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) at Crestwood Medical Center is $5,661. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,548. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 31.59x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,548

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5,661

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$179.2

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $179.2 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2,548 (1422%)
Insurance Median: $5,661 (3159%)
Cash: $2,548 (1422% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5,661 (3159% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $179.2 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 3159% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3059%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Tricare $151 84%
Medicaid / KanCare $153 85%
Veterans Eval Services $154 86%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $156 - $470 87%
Humana $156 87%
Medicare (plans) $156 87%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $156 87%
UnitedHealthcare $156 - $364 87%
Viva Health $156 87%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $158 88%
Alacare Hospice $159 89%
Hospice $159 89%
Node Champva $159 89%
Node Va $159 89%
Cigna $160 - $407 89%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $160 89%
Aetna $161 - $632 90%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $161 90%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $162 90%
Node Prime Health Mcr Adv $167 93%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $197 110%
Occunet $199 111%
Ambetter / Centene $238 133%
Alamed $1,183 660%
Self Pay $2,184 - $2,972 1219%
American Employee Alliance $4,854 - $5,661 2709%
Wc Hart & Cooley $4,854 - $5,661 2709%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $7,475 - $8,718 4171%
Fortified $8,409 - $11,322 4693%
Core Choice $8,494 - $10,353 4740%
Prime Health $8,494 - $10,898 4740%
Coventry $8,596 - $10,026 4797%
Rockport $8,689 - $10,135 4849%
America'S Choice $8,876 - $11,322 4953%
Novanet $8,876 - $10,615 4953%
Wc Al $9,343 - $10,898 5214%
Multiplan $10,314 - $12,030 5756%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals